Piling for subaqueous constructions



Jan. 7, 1930. v. G. BRASH 1,742,947

ILING FOR SUBAQUEOUS CONSTRUCTIONS Filed Feb. 14, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR www Ww/. www5/wf@ r ATTORNEY Jan. 7, 1930. v. G. BRASH 1,742,947

` PILINC? FOR SUBAQUEOUS CONSTRUCTIONS Filed Feb. 14, 1928 2 sheets-sheet '2 ATTORNEY Patented Jen. 7, 193e PATENT OFFICE vn'rroi?.- e. man, or raum, ronma s Puma ron sunaounous oonsrnucrrons Application led February 14, 1928. Serial No. 254,284.

My invention relates to pilings for subaqueous and other constructions and an object thereof is to provide a metallic piling or unit j which may be readily assembled with other identical units to produce a rigid wall or barrier.

The invention further provides an im'- proved joint or connection whereby two adjacent pilings may be quickly but rigidly connected to ether.

My inventlon also contemplates a hollow piling which when in operative position will interlock with a second piling arranged contiguous therewith or at right angles thereto.

Further the invention provides a sheet metal piling which possesses aA maximum strength and at the same time necessitates but a minimum amount of material in its manufacture.

With the preceding and other objects andl advantages in mind, the invention consists in the novel combination of elements, constructions and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter specifically referred to, claimed and illustrated in t e accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 lis a fragmentary perspective of a plurality of pilings constructed in accordance with my invention and in operative p'osition to provide a sea wall or barrier;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view of two adjacent pilings and illustrating the interlocking joint lorgconnection between the same;

Figure 3 is a diagrammatic view illustratv ing one form of subaqueous construction; s

Figure 4 isV a similar view lllustratlng a l a slightly modified construction;

Figures 5, 6, 7 andl 8 are diagrammaticviews illustrating various types of subaqueousconstructions which may be built from my improved piling.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary plan view illustratin a 'dock wall as constructed with my inventlon;

Figure 10 is a fragmentary front elevation of the same;

Figure 11 is a vertical section taken on line 11-11 of Figure 9; and

Figure 12 is a transverse sectional view of the bearing piling used in conjunction with the dock wall construction. Referring to the invention in detail a U- shaped sheet metal piling or unit 5, constructed from relatively -stout metal, is provided.

When opposite sides ef its crest the U- shaped piling is formed with longitudinally extending grooves or depressions 6. Formed with the crest of the U-shaped member in transverse alinement with the grooves or depressions 6 are op ositely extending U- shaped hook elements 7) whose free edges project slightly beyond the crest and are spaced from the adjacent walls ofthe grooves or depressions.

`At their free ends the parallel legs of the U-shaped piling are bent f upon themselves to afford oppositely extending hook elements 8, whose free ends lie between such parallel legs and are adapted to interlock .with the hook elements 7 of a second piling arranged in longitudinal alinement therewith.

The hook elements7 are of such width as to permit the Vparallel legs of one piling' to lie flush with the parallel legs of a second piling so that continuous smooth front and rear walls are provided when a plurality of these pilings or units are arranged in operative position, as illustrated in the drawing. In assembling pilings constructed in accordance with my invention to build, a subaqueous structure, the hook elements 7 of one piling are arranged in longitudinal alinement with the hook elements 8 of the adjacent end of a second piling, so that upon driving. the latter into the subaqueous base the hook elements of each piling will interlock and detachably connect the two pilings together.

It will be observed that the transverse center line of the hook elements 7 and 8, when .interlocked, lie along and are coincident with the transverse center of the crest. This construction .materially increases the strength of the pilings at their points of connection with each other.

To meet practical needs the invention may l be modified to build various shaped walls as illustrated in Figures 3 to 8, inclusive. The structures disclosed in Figures 3 and 4 are adapted to corners and angle sections, while the structures disclosed in Figures 7 and 8 are junction units. With the construction disclosed in Figures 3 and 4, an L-shaped in r cross-section double wall piling 10 is employed. In connection with the construction disclosed in Figure 4 it will be observed that the L-shaped in cross-section piling comprises a pair of spaced angle irons 11 termi- 10 nating in hook elements 12 which have interlocking engagement with the hook elements 7 of p1lings 5, arranged contiguous to each leg of the L-shaped in cross-section iling.

Vith reference to the constructionisclosed 15 in Figures 5 and 6, it will be observed that the piling 10 of Figure 5 is braced by a truss.

13 arranged obliquely with respect to the right angular legs of the piling. The piling l of the construction disclosed in Figure 6 2o is substantially like the L-shaped piling disclosed in Figures 3 to 5, incluslve. However,

in this instance the legs of the pilin are disposed in divergent relation so t at two divergent walls may be built therefrom.

1 25 lIn connection with the modication disclosed in Figures 7 and 8, a U-shaped column 15 fashioned with hook elements 8 extends at right angles from a piling or unit 5 and is attached thereto by angle lates 16. As disclosed in Figure 8 a pair o plates 17 teri minating in hook elements 8 at their outer.

ends, ma be attached to the opposite face of this pi ing 5. in transverse alinement with .'-the column 15. It will be seen that walls 8.5 composingm at right ang es or both sides of the ilin 5.

Due to the fact t at t e pilings are con.-

nected to ether at their opposite sides, danger of spreading and eccentrlc loading is obviated. When a wall constructed from my improved piling is subjected to unusually great earth or water pressures, the pilings may be filled with concrete. When used inlthis-manner each pilin willact'as a solid beam while vthe entire wallwill act as la monolithicstructure.

a dock ywall constructed therefromjis idis- VVWall vindicated Aat'l19 consists of" a .plurality l f" the`f.pilings .connected togetherfandlled with `concrete-2m' A pluralityjofw'rows fof bearing pilings"21 also containing concrete 'i vAs a practlcalillustration of myiinventiqn' closed in Figures 9f.toA12"inclusive;}'iflfhegdock`V tending the entire length thereof, the hook members having their outer legs oiset inwardly `from the parallel walls of the piling with their terminals spaced from such parallel walls, and reversely extendin horizontal U-shaped hook members extending the entire length of the free ends of the parallel walls with their terminals between such walls .and adapted for interlocking engagement with mating hook members of an adjacent piling. l

Signed at Tampa in the county of Hillsborough and State of Florida this 8th day of February, A. D. 1928. I

VICTOR G. BRASH.

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